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Rockett St George: website wonders

No, really, there needs to be a block on my computer that stops me from going to any website that has a function where I can BUY anything. Anything at all. I am that broke and the wonderful thing about the internet is, unlike the current state of the high street, you can find lots and lots of little independent shops that sell all sorts of WONDERFUL things.

Case in point: Rockett St George. I’ve been aware of this site for a very long time, I think I heard of them not long after they opened four and a half years ago. One of the reasons they were mentioned in a lot of magazines is that they were one of the first people to stock wall stickers. Whilst now wall stickers are stocked here, there and everywhere, there was a time when they were actually quite scarce.

Rockett St George still stock wall stickers although I will confess that I far prefer their wallpaper range. Selected from a number of small independent designers, the designs are different and quirky and some of them are worlds away from what you normally think of as “wallpaper”. Personally I love the Barneby Gates All Star wallpaper in gun metal and almost all of the Engineer Collection. The Engineer Collection papers come in a selection of patterns so you can put corrugated iron, wood panelling or even an entire library on your walls without sacrificing any space.

Their lighting collection is also rather amazing as there is something for everyone. For the girly girl there is a fabulous feathered shade for a ceiling pendant, ideal for a teenage girl, or the teenage girl in all of us! For the boys, there is a chandelier that any man can be proud of. It’s made of beer bottles. Alas, they’re empty so you don’t get a ready supply of beer but it will certainly give you a talking point. And if you just love all things a bit quirky there is a range of lights made out of bowler and top hats, lined in either silver or gold metal to reflect the light. Call it an ironic way to light up a dressing room!

All in all, Rockett St George is achingly cool and whilst unfortunately the prices do reflect that a bit, there is something there for everyone. So go on, have a look. I defy you not to find at least one thing to put on the wishlist!